“Counseling creates change by acknowledging the truth within yourself. Therapy is skill building and finding ways to manage your emotions whether it’s through healing or changing unhealthy thought patterns. Finding out how much control you do have within can be life changing. “
Melissa specializes in children, adolescents, and adults with depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma and grief. She earned both her Bachelor’s of Psychology and Masters of Science and Education in Counseling degrees at Youngstown State University.
Melissa is amazing at making others laugh! “I feel that through laughter we can find healing. And healing is a great way to find connection in therapy”
“A fun fact about me is that I love yoga! Being able to find calm during your own turbulence through guided motion is soothing. It is currently a passion of mine!”